William H. Harrison
Wyoming politician
Died when: 94 years 59 days (1129 months)Star Sign: Leo
William Henry Harrison III (August 10, 1896 – October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and in the state legislatures of Indiana and Wyoming.
Harrison grew up in Indiana, and was educated in Omaha, Nebraska and Washington, D.C.Both his grandfather, Benjamin Harrison and great-great-grandfather, William Henry Harrison, served as presidents of the United States.
During World War I he served in the Aviation Section, U.S.Signal Corps and later served as a park ranger in multiple national parks.
He entered politics in Indiana with his election to the Indiana House of Representatives.Harrison unsuccessfully sought election to the United States House of Representatives in 1932 in Indiana.
In 1944, Harrison entered politics in Wyoming with his election to the Wyoming House of Representatives.In 1950, Harrison was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Wyoming's at-large congressional district and served multiple non-consecutive terms throughout the 1950s and 1960s due to unsuccessful campaigns for reelection and a campaign for the United States Senate.
In the House of Representatives he supported an interventionist foreign policy, anti-communism, Native American rights, and development in Wyoming.On May 29, 1969, President Richard Nixon appointed Harrison to the Federal Renegotiation Board.
He served until his resignation on October 4, 1971.During the 1980 Republican presidential primaries he served on the Wyoming Steering Committee for George H.
W.Bush's presidential campaign.